Martha C. Chaney, 86, of 117 S. Beech Street in St. Marys, OH died 7:30 a.m. Thursday July 30, 2015 at her residence.

She was born February 22, 1929 in Pineville, KY to George and Mary Belle (Hoskins) Thompson.

On March 8, 1947 in Pineville, KY she married Ralph E. Chaney, who died August 9, 2001.

She was a homemaker and had worked at Plaza Lanes in Celina, OH for a number of years. Her favorite pastimes included camping, traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains, and collecting dolls and angel figurines. Martha will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who treasured the time she spent with her family.

Survivors include: son Chuck (Cathy) Chaney  of St. Marys, OH, son Dean (Donna) Chaney of St. Marys, OH, son Larry (Chris) Chaney  of St. Marys, OH, daughter Brenda  Chaney of St. Marys, OH, son Rick (Shirley Glover) Chaney of St. Marys, OH, 17 grandchildren,   56 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, and close friend of the family Charles Mullins.

Preceded in death by: parents George and Mary Belle Thompson; husband Ralph Chaney; great-granddaughter Erika Lykins; great-grandson Joshua Davenport; step-great-granddaughter Jessica Ginter; brother Willie Thompson; sister Dora Markley; brother Clyde Thompson; sister Maudie Caldwell; brother Herbert Thompson; brother Cliff Thompson; sister Minnie Thompson; sister Cordie Miracle; sister Rose Ellen Keith.

Visitation 2-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home on High Street.

Rites are scheduled to begin 1:30 p.m. Tuesday August 4, 2015 at Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys, with the Rev. Garland Wilkerson, officiating.

Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, in St. Marys.

Condolences to the family may be expressed via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.